– Single-band (2.4 GHz) router: 10\u201315 m radius\u2014enough for a two-bedroom apartment if the router sits in the living room. \u00a0<\/p>\n
– Dual-band router: same radius, but the 5 GHz band dies off faster yet gives you higher speed, while 2.4 GHz pushes farther at lower speed. \u00a0<\/p>\n
– High-end models with multiple antennas: up to 20\u201330 m in open space, plenty for a large flat or small office.<\/p>\n
What Shrinks That Circle \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n – Walls: one brick wall eats 30\u201350 % of the signal; a concrete load-bearing wall can kill 60\u201380 %. \u00a0<\/p>\n – Metal: refrigerators, filing cabinets, even the tinfoil in kitchen backsplashes bounce radio waves away. \u00a0<\/p>\n – Gadgets: microwave ovens, baby monitors, Bluetooth speakers and cordless phones all chatter on the same 2.4 GHz band, creating noise that shortens reach. \u00a0<\/p>\n – Corners and cupboards: every extra obstacle or meter of drywall the signal must detour through costs you speed.<\/p>\n Real-World Performance by Home Size \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n – Small flats (60\u201390 m\u00b2): one well-placed router usually blankets every room. \u00a0<\/p>\n – Large flats (120 m\u00b2+): a single router leaves bathrooms, far bedrooms and balconies in the digital dark. \u00a0<\/p>\n – Multi-storey houses: Wi-Fi hates stairs; the signal can drop an entire bar from one floor to the next.<\/p>\n Easy Fixes \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Wi-Fi extender (a.k.a. repeater): plugs into any outlet, grabs the existing signal and re-broadcasts it. Expect up to 50 % more coverage for the cost of a pizza. \u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Mesh kit: two or more routers work as one network. Your phone hops automatically to the strongest node as you move around, so video calls don\u2019t stutter when you walk upstairs.<\/p>\n Bottom line: place the router in the open, halfway between your devices and the centre of the home. If walls, floors or budget constraints get in the way, add an extender for a quick boost or invest in a mesh set for seamless, whole-home Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.encomfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17666553793818.png\")
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